The software industry is obsessed with the scale problem. We’re told to build for a million users before we have one. To architect for planet-wide distribution when our first customer is down the street. It’s a venture-backed fever dream that results in bloated, over-engineered solutions to problems that barely exist....

I’ve been building Rails applications for the last 10 years on a daily base and almost all of them use active storage now. Users are uploading files and then the questions start rolling in from the team and they are always the same:

As a developer, I usually spend my days coding, solving technical problems, and making sure everything runs smoothly behind the scenes. It’s rewarding work, but recently I took on a completely different challenge. I moved away from pure software work and joined a business that lives in the real world...

During these last days I’m participating in discussions on a redesign of a landing page for an existing product. It may be perceived by many as an easy task, but it’s not. The challenge lies in creating a landing page that not only looks good but also effectively communicates the...

When I first started writing the Active Storage Dashboard gem, I wasn’t aiming to change the world. I had a simple problem: managing attachments in Rails apps was tedious, error-prone, and not at all visible. But a small personal itch can spark bigger things. Open source isn’t just about code,...

Hey Rails devs! 👋 If you’re using Active Storage in your Ruby on Rails applications (and let’s be honest, it’s pretty awesome for handling file uploads!), you’ve probably experienced its power and simplicity. But have you ever wished you could easily see what’s going on under the hood? Like, a...

For over a decade, Bootstrap has been the go-to framework for web developers seeking a reliable, responsive, and efficient way to build websites and web applications. Despite the rise of numerous modern frameworks, Bootstrap continues to be relevant and widely used. Since one of the major criticisms Bootstrap gets from...

In the dynamic world of web development, evolution is not just a choice, but a necessity. Today, we’re thrilled to introduce NinjaBootstrap, a groundbreaking fork from the official Bootstrap framework, reimagined and revitalized for the modern developer. Our vision? Simple yet profound – to extend and enhance the beloved Bootstrap,...